In order to better understand the needs and interests of IBPOC museum professionals in this province, the BC Museums Association is asking your thoughts, comments, suggestions in a survey.
Read MoreJoin a discussion with the Hon. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, on how the government can help the arts sectors recover from the impacts of the pandemic. The discussion takes place via Zoom on September 1.
Read MoreTo ensure people can learn more about Chinese Canadians’ contributions to British Columbia, the BC government has invested $10 million to establish the Chinese Canadian Museum – the first in Canada.
Read MoreThe BC Museums Association has compiled a guide to assist museums, galleries, culture centres, and heritage organizations in preparing their sites to be reopened to staff, volunteers, and the public.
Read MoreBusiness / Arts, the National Arts Centre and Nanos Research have come together to gauge Canadians’ attitudes on returning to indoor and outdoor arts and culture events across Canada.
Read MoreA new report from the Canadian Museums Association and Oxford Economics estimates Canadian society gains nearly $8.6 billion a year from the GLAM sector..
Read MoreMay is the month we celebrate the contributions, culture and resilience of Canada’s Jewish community. Here are some resources for those looking to mark the occasion!
Read MoreIn 2002, the Government of Canada designated May as Asian Heritage Month. Click through for ways to celebrate the culture and contributions of Canadians of Asian origin.
Read More“Everyone should have a chance to take part in cultural activities,” says executive director Carolyn Holmes. “We have removed financial barriers to encourage people to pay what they can.”
Read MoreAfter 18 years, Kathleen Bartels is stepping down as the director of the Vancouver Art Gallery “to pursue other professional and personal interests."
Read MoreThis May and June, the BC Museums Association is offering a series of workshops in Rossland, Fort Nelson and Fernie, designed for those working in the museum sector.
Read MoreBritish Columbians are invited to share their ideas for a modernized Royal BC Museum online, in person, or at upcoming meetings across the province.
Read MoreThe unprecedented gift from the Chan Family will be put toward the Vancouver Art Gallery’s new building, which will be called Chan Centre for the Visual Arts.
Read MoreThe Province, in partnership with the BCMA, is providing one-time grants to support local museums, art galleries, historic places, cultural heritage institutions and First Nations communities in coordinating family-based, admission-free, Family Day events. The deadline is February 11, or as funds remain available.
Read MoreCommunity meetings will take place in Kamloops (January 19), Nanaimo (January 25) and Victoria (January 26) to help in the design, creation and content of a provincial Chinese Canadian museum. Feedback is also being accepted online until February 8.
Read MoreWhile candidates across the province were elected to office on October 20, Vernon saw another development: the passing of a referendum to borrow $25 million for a new cultural facility in downtown Vernon.
Read MoreThe BCMA handed out its Awards for Outstanding Achievement October 24 in Kelowna. The awards recognize institutions and individuals who exemplify excellence in the province’s museums, galleries and history community.
Read MoreAllison Andrachuk, recently of Tides Canada and the Contemporary Art Gallery, steps up to fill the positions.
Read MoreThe successful applicants will use the grants to support a host of repatriation activities, ranging from establishing planning committees to facilitating the return of ancestral remains to home communities.
Read MoreA recent discussion on the BC Museums Association listserv broached the question of best pricing strategies for museums and galleries to engage new audiences.
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